diff --git a/docs/software/winget.md b/docs/software/winget.md index 33aa5c8..3bf1ae2 100644 --- a/docs/software/winget.md +++ b/docs/software/winget.md @@ -1,8 +1,27 @@ -# Winget +# [Winget](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/package-manager/) Microsoft' command-line package manager for Windows +- unlike scoop (and like Chocolatey), apps install in their normal location +- All available apps can be found in the `microsoft/winget-pkgs` repo on GitHub +- Supports downloading and installing straight from Microsoft store + +The tool is preinstalled on all versions of Windows 11 and somewhat newer versions of Windows 10. If you are on either and don't have it, you can get it by getting [App Installer](https://www.microsoft.com/p/app-installer/9nblggh4nns1) from the Microsoft Store. + +If for some reason you don't have it installed, run the following: +```powershell +Add-AppxPackage -RegisterByFamilyName -MainPackage Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe +``` + +Updating apps can be somewhat slow due to the manual verification from the moderators. If your favourite app isn't available or hasn't been updated, you can use simple tools like [Komac](https://github.com/russellbanks/Komac) or [WingetCreate](https://github.com/microsoft/winget-create) + + +!!! tip "Don't see what you want?" + + Updating apps can be somewhat slow due to the manual verification from the moderators. If your favourite app isn't available or hasn't been updated, you can use simple tools like [Komac] or [WingetCreate]. + + [Komac]: https://github.com/russellbanks/Komac + [WingetCreate]: https://github.com/microsoft/winget-create -I don't use it much so I'll just recommend you reading the [MS docs](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/package-manager/winget/) ## [winget.app](https://winstall.app/) @@ -12,4 +31,4 @@ This noob-friendly lets you pick software to install and builds up a command for * [winget CLI tool](https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli) (License: MIT) * [winget packages (manifests)](https://github.com/microsoft/winget-pkgs) you need to drill down in /manifests/, [here's an example](https://github.com/microsoft/winget-pkgs/tree/master/manifests/m/Microsoft/PowerShell/7.3.8.0) -PR if you have relevant knowledge to add here 👍 \ No newline at end of file +For more info you can read Microsoft's documentation [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/package-manager/winget/)